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FIG. 01 — GET THE BASICS RIGHTV = L × W × D
THE EVERYDAY ESSENTIAL

Concrete Volume calculator

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YOUR ESTIMATELIVE

An estimate for planning. Verify measurements and product specifications before ordering.

THE FORMULAVolume = length × width × depth
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What are you building?

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Concrete Volume

Slabs, bases and pours. Get the volume right.

Concrete Structures
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Concrete Cost

Turn your concrete quantity into a material budget.

Concrete Structures
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Concrete Column

Round or rectangular columns, by the pour.

Concrete Structures
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Concrete Beam

Concrete and three-sided formwork for beams.

Concrete Structures
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Concrete Wall

Wall volume and formwork on both faces.

Concrete Structures
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Concrete Slab

Concrete, bag counts and mesh coverage.

Concrete Structures
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Concrete Stairs

A solid stepped block, measured tread by tread.

Concrete Structures
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Strip Footing

Continuous footing volume and longitudinal bars.

Foundations
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Pad / Spread Footing

Quantities for one pad or a repeated foundation.

Foundations
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Pile Cap

Rectangular pile-cap concrete and steel allowance.

Foundations
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Rebar Weight

Convert bar diameter and total length into kilograms.

Reinforcement
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Rebar Quantity

Bar counts, total weight and a material allowance.

Reinforcement
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Rebar Lap Length

Explore a stated lap-length assumption.

Reinforcement
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Brickwork

Masonry units and a geometric mortar allowance.

Masonry & Finishes
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Blockwork

Masonry units and a geometric mortar allowance.

Masonry & Finishes
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Plastering / Render

From coverage and thickness to mix and bags.

Masonry & Finishes
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Screed

From coverage and thickness to mix and bags.

Masonry & Finishes
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Paint Coverage

Paint quantities, coats and whole cans.

Masonry & Finishes
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Tile & Grout

Tile counts and joint-fill volume.

Masonry & Finishes
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Excavation Volume

Dig volume, loose spoil and truckloads.

Earthworks
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Backfill

The void left after the structure is in place.

Earthworks
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Timber Stud

A straight wall’s basic stud count.

Timber / Framing
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Timber Volume / Cost

Member volumes, board feet and material cost.

Timber / Framing
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Cost Per m² / Sq Ft

Benchmark a project, or build a budget from a rate.

General Cost Estimation
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Labour Cost

Hours, crew size and the cost of labour.

General Cost Estimation
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Markup / Margin

Price a job without mixing up markup and margin.

General Cost Estimation
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KNOW THE QUANTITY. KNOW THE TERM.

Industry language, plain English.

From BoQ to wastage factors. 34 terms to make your next estimate clearer.

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